Palestinian killed after alleged stabbing attempt
Palestinian shot dead after allegedly attempting to stab soldier near West Bank checkpoint
By Kaamil Ahmed
JERUSALEM
A Palestinian has been shot dead by Israeli forces after an alleged stabbing attempt in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday.
The Israeli military said in a statement the suspect attempted to stab a soldier at a checkpoint near northern West Bank city of Tulkarem. No soldiers were injured.
The identity of the killed Palestinian has not yet been made public.
On Monday, 17-year-old Qusay al-Umour was shot dead by Israeli forces during clashes near the city of Bethlehem.
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